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Moments after winning the state championship Saturday at the Macon Centerplex, Brady Simms celebrates with his sister Lacy Plontke (left) and baby Charlotte and his mother, Alicia Simms. (Photos by Scoggins)

Moments after winning the state championship Saturday at the Macon Centerplex, Brady Simms celebrates with his sister Lacy Plontke (left) and baby Charlotte and his mother, Alicia Simms. (Photos by Scoggins)

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Brady Simms pins down state title

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
By Shane Scoggins Publisher   Brady Simms secured one last takedown in the third period Saturday in the AAA 175-pound state wrestling championship match. When the whistle blew six seconds later, Simms was a state wrestling champion, just the third in Franklin County High School history.
Emmanuel University President Greg Hearn was honored Thursday as the 2024 recipient of the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce’s Charles E. Bradshaw Good Citizen Award at the chamber’s annual Gala and Awards at the Swails Center. Rachel Howington, the chamber’s executive director, presented the award. Hearn is a longtime active community and business leader and was named president of Emmanuel last year.

Emmanuel University President Greg Hearn was honored Thursday as the 2024 recipient of the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce’s Charles E. Bradshaw Good Citizen Award at the chamber’s annual Gala and Awards at the Swails Center. Rachel Howington, the chamber’s executive director, presented the award. Hearn is a longtime active community and business leader and was named president of Emmanuel last year.

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Chamber honors local businesses at annual Gala

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
By Shane Scoggins Publisher   FRANKLIN SPRINGS – Greg Hearn, Pinnacle Bank, Northeast Georgia Pools, Atlanta Rod and Harmony House were each honored Thursday at the annual Franklin County Chamber of Commerce’s Gala and Awards.
Emmanuel University President Greg Hearn was honored Thursday as the 2024 recipient of the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce’s Charles E. Bradshaw Good Citizen Award at the chamber’s annual Gala and Awards at the Swails Center. Rachel Howington, the chamber’s executive director, presented the award. Hearn is a longtime active community and business leader and was named president of Emmanuel last year.

Emmanuel University President Greg Hearn was honored Thursday as the 2024 recipient of the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce’s Charles E. Bradshaw Good Citizen Award at the chamber’s annual Gala and Awards at the Swails Center. Rachel Howington, the chamber’s executive director, presented the award. Hearn is a longtime active community and business leader and was named president of Emmanuel last year.

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Chamber honors local businesses at annual Gala

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
By Shane Scoggins Publisher   FRANKLIN SPRINGS – Greg Hearn, Pinnacle Bank, Northeast Georgia Pools, Atlanta Rod and Harmony House were each honored Thursday at the annual Franklin County Chamber of Commerce’s Gala and Awards.
Franklin County’s auditor suggested recently commissioners make regular amendments to its budget throughout the year and hire a full-time staff accountant.

Franklin County’s auditor suggested recently commissioners make regular amendments to its budget throughout the year and hire a full-time staff accountant.

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Auditor gives BOC advice to avoid future large budget fixes

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
By Shane Scoggins Publisher   CARNESVILLE – Franklin County’s auditor suggested recently commissioners make regular amendments to its budget throughout the year and hire a full-time staff accountant.
The Franklin County Industrial Building Authority will now meet on the first Wednesday of each month at 8:30 a.m. at the Carnesville Community Center.

The Franklin County Industrial Building Authority will now meet on the first Wednesday of each month at 8:30 a.m. at the Carnesville Community Center.

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IBA sets meeting time on first Wednesdays at 8:30 a.m.

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
By Shane Scoggins Publisher   CARNESVILLE – The Franklin County Industrial Building Authority will now meet on the first Wednesday of each month at 8:30 a.m. The IBA set its new meeting time at a meeting Feb. 7 in the Carnesville Community Center.
The City of Royston was recognized recently by the Georgia Municipal Association as a City of Civility. Pictured during the presentation are (from left) Young Harris Mayor Andrea Gibby, GMA President Randall Walker, Royston Council Member Tony McCollum, Royston Mayor Keith Turman and GMA CEO and Executive Director Larry Hanson.

The City of Royston was recognized recently by the Georgia Municipal Association as a City of Civility. Pictured during the presentation are (from left) Young Harris Mayor Andrea Gibby, GMA President Randall Walker, Royston Council Member Tony McCollum, Royston Mayor Keith Turman and GMA CEO and Executive Director Larry Hanson.

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Royston recognized by GMA as City of Civility

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
ATLANTA – The City of Royston was recognized Jan. 28 as a City of Civility by the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) and its nonprofit Georgia City Solutions during its Cities United Summit in Atlanta. GMA held its annual summit at the Hilton Atlanta Jan. 26-29.
A poultry processing company announced Thursday that it will locate a processing plant in Lavonia.

A poultry processing company announced Thursday that it will locate a processing plant in Lavonia.

Jarrett Foods to open plant in Lavonia

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
By Shane Scoggins Publisher   LAVONIA – A poultry processing company announced Thursday that it will locate a processing plant in Lavonia. Jarrett Foods announced plans to invest $14 million and, eventually 300 jobs, in the new venture.
Derrick Turner

Derrick Turner

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County manager to leave Aug. 29

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023
By Shane Scoggins Publisher   CARNESVILLE – Franklin County Manager Derrick Turner has turned in his resignation. Turner told commissioners Monday that his last day as manager will be Aug. 29.
The Franklin County Elections and Registration Office will be renovated after it was flooded by rain during roof work.

The Franklin County Elections and Registration Office will be renovated after it was flooded by rain during roof work.

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Elections on the move

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023
By Shane Scoggins Publisher   CARNESVILLE – Heavy rains that came as a new roof was being put on the Franklin County Elections and Registration building has forced the office to move to the former Carnesville Elementary School.
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Man charged with assaulting neighbor

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023
From staff reports   CANON – A Canon man was arrested Friday for allegedly assaulting a neighbor as he cut his grass. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating the incident that occurred on Friday around 2 p.m.